Mockbul Ali OBE (born 6 March 1981[1]) is a British diplomat with over 20 years experience in conflict negotiation, international security and with extensive expertise in the Muslim world. He has served in a number of high profile roles including foreign policy adviser on the Muslim world to three former Foreign Secretaries, Chief of Staff to the British PM’s Special Envoy to Libya, Deputy Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain and as the British Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Haiti. [2][1][3]
Mockbul Ali | |
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| United Kingdom Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and Haiti | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Chris Campbell (the Dominican Republic) and Sharon Campbell (Republic of Haiti) |
| Succeeded by | Dr Carol Van De Walt |
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| Born | 6 March 1981 Yorkshire, England |
| Education | School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Royal College of Defence Studies King's College London |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Early life and education
editAli was born in Yorkshire in the United Kingdom.[4]
He is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London where he read International Relations and History. Ali later completed his postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Defence Studies,[5] which is a part of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, and is its most senior and prestigious component. He also has a master's degree in international security and strategy from King's College London.[4] Ali speaks eight languages.
Career
editAli joined the then Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2002. He has held a number of roles in London, including as a senior foreign policy adviser to three former Foreign Secretaries on the wider Muslim world and is one of the foremost global experts on this subject. He has also worked extensively in conflict negotiation and international security across over 30 countries, with a particular focus on the Muslim world.[6]
His overseas diplomatic postings have included Political Counsellor in Egypt, Chief of Staff to the British Prime Minister's Special Envoy to Libya and British Deputy Ambassador to Bahrain. In 2019, he was appointed the British Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and Haiti and completed his posting at the beginning of November 2024.[7]
Awards and recognition
editIn 2009, he was listed as one of The 500 Most Influential Muslims globally.[2]
Ali was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours.[8]
He also received the Royal College of Defence Studies Award for Strategic Leadership in 2014 and was the first civilian to do so.[9]
In 2023, Ali was featured in the Power list of the Mercado media network, and was the first Western diplomat to be listed amongst leading influencers in the region.[10]
In 2024, Ali was awarded the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella by the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, for his outstanding and exceptional contribution to the UK-DR bilateral relationship.[11]
Ali is currently listed in the Who's Who publication of the most influential people in the UK.[12] [13]
Personal life
editAli is a British Muslim by background and is of Bengali South Asian heritage.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Who's Who in 2021?". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Esposito, John L.; Kalin, Ibrahim (2009). The 500 Most Influential Muslims (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. p. 108. ISBN 978-9957-428-37-2.
- ^ Rodriguez, Elva Maria Luna (30 October 2024). "Gobierno dominicano otorga condecoración a embajador de Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte en el país". MIREX | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Home". BBPOWER INSPIRATION. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Mockbul Ali OBE". Gov.UK. UK Government. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "BBPI" (PDF).
- ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Dominican Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti". GOV.UK. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours: the full list". The Daily Telegraph. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "Civil & Public Service". British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Mercado | Septiembre 2023 - The Power Issue by Mercado Media Network - Issuu". issuu.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Elva Maria Luna (30 October 2024). "Gobierno dominicano otorga condecoración a embajador de Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte en el país". MIREX | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Who's Who in 2021?". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Ali, Mockbul, (born 6 March 1981), HM Diplomatic Service; Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti, since 2020". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U293312. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
